MapServer < 5.4.2 / 5.2.3 / 4.10.5 Buffer Overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 42262

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running MapServer, an open source Internet map server. The installed version reportedly contains an incomplete fix for the vulnerability referenced by CVE-2009-0840. An attacker may be able to exploit this issue to cause a denial of service condition or execute arbitrary code on the remote system.

Solution

Upgrade to MapServer 5.4.2 / 5.2.3 / 4.10.5.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 42262

File Name: mapserver_5_4_2.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/27/2009

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/mapserver, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/23/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0840, CVE-2009-2281

BID: 36802

CWE: 119

Secunia: 34520

Detections

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